Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Yissochor

Name: Popularity of the name Yissochor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yissochor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Issachar was, according to the Book of Genesis, the fifth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Issachar. However, some Biblical scholars view this as an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite confederation.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,112 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9112

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yissochor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Yissochor

Yissochor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 6 Yissochors were born — ranking #9,112 that year. As of 2026, Yissochor ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Yissochors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yissochor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yissochor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Risker
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yissochor

What does the name Yissochor mean?

How popular is Yissochor in 2026?

In 2026, Yissochor ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yissochor most popular?

Yissochor reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,112 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yissochor most popular?

Yissochor has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yissochor.

Is Yissochor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yissochor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yissochor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yissochor include Gervais, Danley, Kennyth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yissochor

Yissochor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Yissochor's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Yissochor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.